Does LOVASTATIN Cause Hypotension? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Hypotension have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
22
Reports of Hypotension with LOVASTATIN
1.6%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
14
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypotension From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 22 reports, 14 (63.6%) resulted in death, 16 (72.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Hypotension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 22 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does LOVASTATIN Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (217)
Myalgia (192)
Drug ineffective (137)
Completed suicide (91)
Muscle spasms (91)
Cerebrovascular accident (81)
Myocardial infarction (71)
Asthenia (67)
Arthralgia (63)
Disease progression (59)
What Other Drugs Cause Hypotension?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (11,718)
AMLODIPINE (6,504)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (4,694)
FUROSEMIDE (4,468)
TREPROSTINIL (4,412)
METOPROLOL (3,213)
RITUXIMAB (3,208)
METFORMIN (3,116)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,920)
ACETAMINOPHEN (2,817)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypotension Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE